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Coin Life
Welcome to Coinlife
This website has been created to promote some of the local facilities, activities, special events and services that might be of interest to the English speaking community in Coin & surrounding areas... More
Foreigners’ Department
You can now get assistance in English on all council related issues, directly from an officer of the Coin Council by visiting the Casa de Cultura in the town centre on Friday mornings from 10am to 2pm... More
Film Review & trailer
A young boy escapes into a violent fantasy world of war & murder as he slips further from his preoccupied parents and younger siblings... More
English Library Books
The Municipal Library in Coin now has a section of Foreign Language books, and it’s free to join! .....
This website has been created to promote some of the local facilities, activities, special events and services that might be of interest to the English speaking community in Coin & surrounding areas... More
Foreigners’ Department
You can now get assistance in English on all council related issues, directly from an officer of the Coin Council by visiting the Casa de Cultura in the town centre on Friday mornings from 10am to 2pm... More
Film Review & trailer
A young boy escapes into a violent fantasy world of war & murder as he slips further from his preoccupied parents and younger siblings... More
English Library Books
The Municipal Library in Coin now has a section of Foreign Language books, and it’s free to join! .....
What’s on/Coming up..
Pantomimes, Christmas shows, concerts, fundraisers, auctions, nativity scenes, Christmas fairs, Burns Night Suppers... More
Messages from our Embassy From time to time Coinlife receives details of campaigns supported by the British Embassy in Madrid... More
Coming soon...
Local services - If you’ve had excellent service locally and want to tell others - now is your chance!
Events Guide - Are you involved in a local event that needs promoting? Send details and get your event included in the ‘What’s on’.
Coin Life
The next film in English at La Trocha is “I Want To Be A Soldier”
on Monday 30th January at 6pm and Thursday 2nd February at 8pm
Join the mailing list for more information on films in English.
on Monday 30th January at 6pm and Thursday 2nd February at 8pm
Join the mailing list for more information on films in English.
Regular events
Local football club league matches
Every weekend . For more information visit the web page www.ayto-coin.es or phone 952453070
New Spanish courses starting every few weeks in Coín Town Centre at the Centro de Idiomas in Coin. Contact Valerie on 952 450 747 for more details or email vjeffrey1@fastmail.fm
The Andalucian Garden Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at Bar La Peñita (alongside the BP Garage) Alhaurin el Grande. Doors open at 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start. Talks, plants for sale, garden library and raffle. Yearly Membership Oct - June - €20. Visitors: €3 on arrival. Contact: the Secretary: 952 454 092 or the President: 952 455 213
Regular Church Services in English at Iglesia de Cristo in Coin on 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month & every Sunday at the Cemetery Chapel in Alhaurin. For more details visit www.standrews-cofe-spain.com You can find full details of the services and events on the website.
Sunday Market, Bar La Masia, Villafranco (10.30-2pm) Still going strong and a great place for foods, crafts, books etc. The SEARCH stall is desperately in need of any bric-a-brac and books people want to get rid of - they can collect... Call Irene 672399320 for more details.
Los Arcos Market - every Friday morning at Venta Los Arcos, between Coín and Cártama
Inland Mums meet every Friday at La Trocha - for support, social activities and a natter! For more details, click here.
Twice Weekly Poker Nights in Coín - Held at a local bar in Coin on Mondays and Wednesdays we start at 8:45 Call Mark on 667205105 or email him at internationalpokerclub@gmail.com if you have any questions look forward to welcoming you to one of our games.
Charity fundraising Quiz and Bingo nights - at Venta Alberquilla on the Alhaurin - Coin road at 8pm fortnightly. All welcome. Contact Gill at abbagill@hotmail.com for more details.
Siboneys Art Group - meet on Tuesday afternoons from 2 - 5 in Siboneys Bar in La Trocha. The group is full with over 20 members but I am happy to put people on the waiting list. Call marjoriearthurs@hotmail.co.uk or telephone 951 206103
Harmony Magic - Barbershop singing group - meet Every Tuesday from 2.00 - 4.30 pm at Culture Centre in La Trocha
Ladies that lunch - We meet twice a month on a Thursday morning for "our coffee club". Friendship only.. No networking allowed. If you would like more info please please check our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000143644585
Special events
If you are involved with an upcoming event and would like to have it included in this, please email details of the date, time, venue and any supporting posters or artwork to mail@coinlife.info
Friday 27th January - Guaro’s Big Night Out. A social event for everyone to join! Scape Bar in Guaro. from 9pm. There may even be some dancing!
Friday 27th January - T.O.P.S. Burns Night is to be held on at Restaurant Carolina at 8.00pm. There will be cockaleekie soup to start, followed by the traditional haggis, mashed potato, carrots and neeps (although there will be English sausage available for those who don't like haggis), and the dessert will be a very merry sherry trifle! There will be a complementary tot of fine Scotch whisky to be used for the traditional toasts, and there will be some traditional music and singing too. Dress will be formal / lounge suit (kilts of course are welcome!) and the ladies can take the opportunity to give their long gowns an outing. Tickets are 15 euros and will be available towards the end of December at the usual outlets.
Saturday 28th January -charity auctions at JK´s in Coín. The team at JKs have decided to continue these auctions on the last Saturday of the month. It will be the same format as before so the doors will be open to sellers from 11.00am and the auction will begin at 2.00pm. 85% of the proceeds will go to the seller and 15% to the chosen charity of the day. Hope you can make it.
Sunday January 29th is Almond Day in Guaro! The day starts at 11am with a guided rural walk among the almond blossom after which almond soup wilkl be available in the square for one euro a bowl. Various local products will be on sle and there will be a photography competition. More details from www.guaro.co.uk or Guaro Online (Facebook) or the Guaro Tourism Office.
Tuesday 31st January - To celebrate the arrival of Cambridge in Spain, the company is hosting a reception at the Gran Melia Don Pepe Hotel in Marbella on 31 January 2012. In attendance will be Joe Cooper, Director of UK Trade&Investment for Andalusia, and representatives of the company’s UK parent. Free invites to the reception are available - see the Notices page for details.
Tuesday 31st January to Friday 10th February - "HAVING FUN WITH PAINT" - U3A Marbella and Inland painting group members are showing their work at the Casa de la Cultura, Calle San Sebastian, Alhaurin el Grande. Opening hours. 09.30 - 14.30 and 16.00 - 20.30. Please come and see their achievements , and maybe you too can find hidden talents.
Tuesday 31st January - Business Networking Event - Just Inland – Open for Business. An opportunity to meet and chat with fellow Inland business people. 8pm at Shanti Som between Monda and Ojen.
U3A Marbella and Inland starting the new year with additional courses:
A new course in Marbella " Photo Know -How " would you like to create your own panoramic
images? Use your own digital camera with just a little computer assistance? then
this is the course for you.
Starting on Friday 20th January at the Sultan Club Hotel,
c/ Arturo Rubinstein, Marbella from 13.00-14.30 . For details call Tom 622 670 158
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"Lindsay's Garden Walk" - The joys and sorrows of a garden in the spring. Starting on Thursday 19th January 11:00-12.30 in Alhaurin el Grande. Call Lindsay on 952 595 524
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"Basic Genealogy" (repeat) An eight weeks course for individuals who wish to compile
a family tree. Starting Saturday 28th January 11:00 -
12.30 at Alhaurin Golf Hotel.
Call Russell Vaughan on 665 016 374
For full listing of courses see website www.u3a.es